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Tower Hotel in Melbourne, Australia Ordered to Shut Down Gaming Machines
The Tower Hotel in Hawthorn East, a suburb of Victoria, Australia, has come under scrutiny for its failure to comply with gambling regulations. As a result, the hotel must temporarily deactivate its gaming machines. Rumotel Pty, the operator of The Tower, is...
Mexico Lottery Offers Former Presidential Retreat as Prize in Independence Day Draw
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador yesterday confirmed the chance to win the Villas Chakté property in this year's lottery draw in celebration of Mexico's independence on September 16th. The Cancun property was once owned by a former president. The property is worth...
Las Vegas Cops Charge 25 Suspects During Recent Special Enforcement
Some two dozen people were arrested last month in Las Vegas on sex, violence, or other charges during a special enforcement. It was called Operation Heat Wave. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) ran the initiative between August 14 and September 8....
Texas Rangers Pitcher Max Scherzer to Miss Remainder of Season
Veteran hurler Max Scherzer will not pitch for the Texas Rangers for the remainder of the regular season because of a muscle injury, and he's doubtful to take the mound in the playoffs. The Rangers have not qualified for the playoffs since...
Star Entertainment Banned Poker Players Without Explanation
Star Entertainment is still reeling from the effects of multiple regulatory failures and the massive fines that resulted from its willingness to ignore anti-money laundering (AML) policies in Australia. The casino operator is now apparently tightening the screws so much that it's...
Irish Horse Racing Faces Uncertainty as Gambling Advertising Ban Looms
There are concerns within the Irish horse racing ecosystem that government proposals to curb gambling advertising could wipe out the racing industry. Two of the largest racing organizations in the country have tried to share these concerns with James Browne, the Minister...
Brazil Approves Revised Sports Betting Bill
Efforts to establish regulated sports betting in Brazil have reached a significant development. The Chamber of Deputies, long eager to launch a regulated market, has approved a revised bill that provides clearer guidelines for the industry. The updated legislation covers crucial aspects...
LIV Golf Probe Sees US Senator Subpoena Saudi-Owned Firm
A U.S. senator is turning up the heat in his probe into the Saudi Arabian government’s involvement in professional golf and the proposed merger between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour. Sen. Richard Blumenthal -- a Connecticut Democrat who chairs the Senate’s...
Pittsburgh Steelers Lose Diontae Johnson, Cam Heyward for Several Weeks
The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson sustained a hamstring injury in the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. The Steelers also lost six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Cam Heyward to a groin injury in Week 1. The Steelers were a...
Chile’s Supreme Court Orders Block of 23 Illegal Online Betting Sites
Sports betting operators in Chile have been ordered to leave the country by the Supreme Court, effective immediately. In a ruling on Tuesday, the Supreme Court of Chile declared that access to nearly two dozen online betting sites must be blocked because...
